Taser holster

ABSTRACT

A taser holster includes a carrier for detachably fastening on a user&#39;s body, a pouch panel overlappedly provided on the carrier and defining a storage compartment, having a top opening, between the carrier and the pouch panel for receiving a taser, and a shielding flap, having a predetermined size and shape, overlappedly extended from the carrier for selectively folding from a closed position to an opened position. In the closed position, the shielding flap is folded to enclose the top opening of the storage compartment so as to cover a butt of the taser for protection purpose. In the opened position, the shielding flap is held by the carrier, which allows the taser withdrawing from the storage compartment efficiently.

CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This is a divisional application of a non-provisionalapplication, application number 09/991,425, filed Nov. 16, 2001.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a holster, and more particularlyto a taser holster which comprises a shielding flap not only adapted tocover up the taser holder for protecting the taser therein from publicsight, damaging abrasions, and close quarters grappling, but also can beheld over the taser holder such that the user is able to withdraw thetaser from the taser holder in a quick and hassle-free manner.

[0004] 2. Description of Related Arts

[0005] The duty of a police officer is to keep the public order. Duringthe protest movement, such as protest march and demonstration, thepolice officers must be on alert and usually be armed to prevent anunexpected incident since any one of the demonstrators can be apotential offender. In order to minimize an unwanted injury, the policeofficer may carry other kinds of weapons such as taser or stagger guninstead of a pistol.

[0006] The taser is normally held in a holster which is stored in thesquad car such that the police officer can quickly load the taser withinseconds during such urgent situation. Another essential purpose of theholster is that the holster needs to offer security and conceal thetaser from agitated individuals while providing a quick withdraw mannerof the taser from the holster for use.

[0007] A conventional holster comprises a pocket for receiving the tasertherein and a holder belt for tightening the taser in the pocket. As thepatrolman's belt is already cluttered, the holster needs to be versatilein its mounting systems and comfortable. Moreover, the gripping portionof the taser is exposed out of the pocket, which is obvious and easy tobe damaged from abrasions. Thus, the holster also requires a moretactical draw.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0008] A main object of the present invention is to provide a taserholster which comprises a shielding flap to protect the taser thereinfrom public sight, damaging abrasions, and close quarters grappling.

[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a taserholster which provides full flapped protection and retention for lawenforcement use.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a taserholster wherein the shielding flap is arranged to be held in an openedposition such that the shielding flap will not be interfered with thetaser withdrawing action.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a taserholster which enables a quick attachment on the user's body and is easyto use.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide a taserholster which is compact and convenience to carry by detachablyfastening on the user's body such as thigh or chest.

[0013] Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, thepresent invention provides a taser holster, which comprises:

[0014] a carrier for detachably fastening on a user's body;

[0015] a pouch panel which is overlappedly provided on the carrier anddefines a storage compartment, having a top opening, between the carrierand the pouch panel for receiving a taser, wherein the storagecompartment has a cross section area gradually reducing from a topportion to a bottom portion thereof; and

[0016] a shielding flap, having a predetermined size and shape,overlappedly extended from the carrier for selectively folding from aclosed position to an opened position, wherein in the closed position,the shielding flap is folded to enclose the top opening of the storagecompartment so as to cover a butt of the taser, and in the openedposition, the shielding flap is held by the carrier, which allows thetaser withdrawing from the storage compartment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017]FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a taser holster according toa preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0018]FIG. 2 is a front view of the taser holster in a closed positionaccording to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention,illustrating the taser held by the taser holster.

[0019]FIG. 3 is a front view of the taser holster in an opened positionaccording to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0020]FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of the taser holster accordingto the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0021] Referring to FIG. 1 of the drawings, a taser holster according toa preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, whereinthe taser holster is adapted for offering security and concealing ataser T from agitated users. The taser holster comprises a carrier 10for detachably fastening on a user's body, a pouch panel 20, and ashielding flap 30.

[0022] The pouch panel 20 is overlappedly provided on the carrier 10 anddefines a storage compartment 21, having a top opening 211, between thecarrier 10 and the pouch panel 20 for receiving the taser T.

[0023] The shielding flap 30, having a predetermined size and shape, isoverlappedly extended from the carrier 10 for selectively folding from aclosed position to an opened position, wherein in the closed position asshown in FIG. 2, the shielding flap 30 is folded to enclose the topopening 211 of the storage compartment 21 so as to cover a butt of thetaser, and in the opened position as shown in FIG. 3, the shielding flap30 is held by the carrier 10, which allows the taser T withdrawing fromthe storage compartment 21.

[0024] According to the preferred embodiment, the carrier 10 comprises apad body 11, having a front side 111 and a rear side 112, and a belthanger 12 upwardly extended from a longitudinal edge of the pad body 11and adapted for fastening on a waist position of the user. The pad body11 is made of durable material such as nylon wherein a cushioned layeris provided between the front side 111 and the rear side 112 of the padbody 11 so as to provide a comfort touching when the pad body 11 isfastened on the user's body.

[0025] Accordingly, the belt hanger 12 comprises an elongated durablebelt 121 having an affixing end affixed to the pad body 11 and a freeend, wherein the belt hanger 12 is formed by folding the durable belt121 overlappedly to form a hanging loop 122. A pair of fasteners 123,124 are provided at the affixing end portion and the free end portion ofthe durable belt 121 such that the free end portion of the durable belt121 is adapted to detachably attach to the affixing end portion thereofto form the hanging loop 122 by attaching the pair of fasteners 123, 124with each other. Therefore, the user is able to hang the taser holsterof the present invention at the waist portion by passing the user'swaist belt through the hanging loop 122 of the belt hanger 12.

[0026] The belt hanger 12 further comprises a hanging ring 125 providedat a top longitudinal edge of the pad body 11 such that the taserholster can be detachably mounted on the user's uniform by detachablyconnecting the hanging ring 125 with a uniform buckle or waist beltprovided on the user's uniform.

[0027] The pouch panel 20 has two side edges firmly affixed on the frontside 111 of the pad body 11 by stitching to form the storage compartment21 between the pouch panel 20 and the pad body 11 wherein the storagecompartment 21 has a cross section area gradually reducing from a topportion to a bottom portion of the storage compartment 21, such that thestorage compartment 21 is shaped and sized to fit the taser T receivingtherein.

[0028] An opening edge of the top opening 211 of the storage compartment21 is defined by a convex top edge 212 of the pouch panel 20 which has acurved shape gradually descending from a mid-portion of the top edge 212to two side edges thereof, so as to enhance a retention of taser T inthe storage compartment 21.

[0029] For left-hand user, the taser holster is preferred to be mountedto the left tight of the user. As shown in FIG. 3, the taser T ispreferred to be retained in the storage compartment 21 in such a mannerthat the top edge T1 of the taser T is aligned with the inclined leftside of the pouch panel 20, the trigger guard T2 is biased against theinclined right side of the pouch panel 20 and a taser handle pointingrightwardly. The upwardly and curvedly extended mid-portion of the topedge 212 substantially covers and holds more middle portion, includingthe safety switch, of the taser T in position.

[0030] Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 2 that illustrates the taser Tbeing held in an opposite position, wherein for right-hand user, thetaser T is preferred to be retained in the storage compartment 21 whilethe top edge T1 of the taser T is aligned with the inclined right sideof the pouch panel 20, the trigger guard T2 is biased against theinclined left side of the pouch panel 20 and a taser handle pointingleftwardly. Therefore, the upwardly and curvedly extended mid-portion ofthe top edge 212 will still substantially cover and hold more middleportion, including the safety switch, of the taser T in position. Inother words, the same taser holster of the present invention can be usedfor both the right-hand and left hand users.

[0031] The shielding flap 30 has a longitudinal edge affixed to the padbody 11 by stitching wherein the shielding flap 30 is adapted tooverlappedly fold down to enclose the top opening 211 of the storagecompartment 21 so as to cover on the pouch panel 20. Therefore, theshielding flap 30 can minimize the exposure of the taser T in public.

[0032] In order to securely hold the shielding flap 30 between theclosed position and the opened position, a first pair of holdingelements 31 is provided on the pouch panel 20 and the shielding flap 30respectively and a second pair of holding elements 32 is provided on theshielding flap 30 and the belt hanger 12 respectively.

[0033] Accordingly, the first pair of holding elements 31 is a pair ofhoop and loop fasteners 311, 312 provided on an outer side of the pouchpanel 20 and an inner side of the shielding flap 30 in such a mannerthat the shielding flap 30 is adapted to securely enclose the storagecompartment 21 in the closed position by detachably fastening the firstpair of holding elements 31 together, as shown in FIG. 2.

[0034] The second pair of holding element 32 is a pair of hoop and loopfasteners 321, 322 provided on an outer side of the shielding flap 30and an outer side of the belt hanger 12 in such a manner that theshielding flap 30 is adapted to fold upward and hold by the belt hanger12 in the opened position by detachably fastening the second pair ofholding element 31 together so as to communicate the storage compartment21 with outside, as shown in FIG. 3. In other words, in the openedposition, the shielding flap 30 is held by the carrier 10 such that theuser is able to withdraw the taser T from the taser holster of thepresent invention efficiently without interfering by the shielding flap30, especially when the user is in an alert situation.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1, the taser holster further comprises a patchpocket 22, having a top opening, provided in the storage compartment 21for placing accessories such as badge, license, or instruction, whereinthe patch pocket 22 is formed by a pocket flap 221 affixed between thepouch panel 20 and the pad body 11 such that the patch pocket 221 isprovided between the pocket flap 22 and the pad body 11.

[0036] The taser holster further comprises a securing unit 40 comprisinga first and second securing straps 41 extended from the pouch panel 20and the shielding flap 30 respectively, a buckle plug 42 provided at afree end of the first securing strap 41, and a corresponding bucklesocket 43 provided at a free end of the second securing strap 41, sothat the shielding flap 30 is further securely locked up at the closedposition by detachably buckling up the buckle plug 42 and the bucklesocket 43. Therefore, the securing unit 40 enhances the shielding flap30 to protect the taser T from close quarters grappling. It is worth tomention that the buckle plug 42 and the buckle socket 43 can be replacedby other fasteners such as hoop and loop fasteners, snap fasteners,straps with cinch or such similar attachment for fastening two memberstogether.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 4, the taser holster further comprises anattaching unit 50 for detachably attaching the pad body 11 to the user'sbody, wherein the attaching unit 50 comprises at least a fasteningelement 51 provided on the rear side 112 of the pad body 11 fordetachably attaching to the user's uniform. Accordingly, the fasteningelement 51 can be a hoop fastener, loop fastener, or both hoop and loopfasteners, as shown in FIG. 4, affixed to the rear side 112 of the padbody 11. The attaching unit 50 further comprises at least a fasteningstrap 52 having two ends affixed to the rear side 112 of the pad body 11such that the user's uniform having a corresponding chest strap isadapted to fasten to the fastening strap 52 by passing the chest beltbetween the fastening strap 52 and the pad body 11. In other words, thetaser holster of the present invention can be detachably mount on theuser's chest or thigh position by fastening the attaching unit 50 to thecorresponding fastening element or chest strap provided on the chest orthigh portion of the user's uniform.

[0038] In view of above, the taser holster of the present inventionsubstantially achieves the following distinctive features:

[0039] (1) The shielding flap not only protects the taser therein frompublic sight, damaging abrasions and closes quarters grappling, but alsoprovides full flapped protection and retention for law enforcement use.

[0040] (2) The shielding flap is arranged to be held in an openedposition such that the shielding flap will not be interfered with thetaser withdrawing action.

[0041] (3) The taser holster enables a quick attachment on the user'sbody and is easy to use.

[0042] (4) The taser holster is compact and convenience to carry bydetachably fastening on the user's body such as thigh or chest.

[0043] (5) The taser holster can be used to store and carry other handweapons such as a pistol or revolver.

What is claimed is:
 1. A taser holster, which comprises: a carrier fordetachably fastening on a user's body; a pouch panel which isoverlappedly provided on said carrier and defines a storage compartment,having a top opening, between said carrier and said pouch panel forreceiving a taser in said storage compartment; and a shielding flap,having a predetermined size and shape, overlappedly extended from saidcarrier for selectively folding from a closed position to an openedposition, wherein in said closed position, said shielding flap is foldedto enclose said top opening of said storage compartment and attach withthe pouch panel for covering a butt of said taser, and in said openedposition, said shielding flap is attached to said carrier, which allowssaid taser withdrawing from said storage compartment.
 2. A taserholster, as recited in claim 1, wherein said carrier comprises a padbody, having a front side and a rear side, and a belt hanger upwardlyextended from a longitudinal edge of said pad body for fastening on awaist position of said user.
 3. A taser holster, as recited in claim 2,further comprising a first pair of holding elements provided on an outerside of said pouch panel and an inner side of said shielding flaprespectively and a second pair of holding elements provided on an outerside of said shielding flap and an outer side of said belt hangerrespectively, wherein said shielding flap is adapted to securely enclosesaid storage compartment in said closed position by detachably fasteningsaid first pair of holding elements together, and wherein said shieldingflap is adapted to fold upward and hold by said belt hanger in saidopened position by detachably fastening said second pair of holdingelement together so as to communicate said storage compartment withoutside.
 4. A taser holster, as recited in claim 2, wherein said belthanger comprises an elongated durable belt having an affixing endaffixed to said pad body and a free end, wherein said belt hanger isformed by folding said durable belt overlappedly to form a hanging loopwherein a pair of fasteners are provided at said affixing end portionand said free end portion of said durable belt such that said free endportion of said durable belt is adapted to detachably attach to saidaffixing end portion thereof to form said hanging loop by attaching saidpair of fasteners with each other.
 5. A taser holster, as recited inclaim 3, wherein said belt hanger comprises an elongated durable belthaving an affixing end affixed to said pad body and a free end, whereinsaid belt hanger is formed by folding said durable belt overlappedly toform a hanging loop wherein a pair of fasteners are provided at saidaffixing end portion and said free end portion of said durable belt suchthat said free end portion of said durable belt is adapted to detachablyattach to said affixing end portion thereof to form said hanging loop byattaching said pair of fasteners with each other.
 6. A taser holster, asrecited in claim 1, further comprising a securing unit which comprises afirst and second securing straps extended from said pouch panel and saidshielding flap respectively, a buckle plug provided at a free end ofsaid first securing strap, and a corresponding buckle socket provided ata free end of said second securing strap, so that said shielding flap issecurely locked up at said closed position by detachably buckling upsaid buckle plug and said buckle socket.
 7. A taser holster, as recitedin claim 3, further comprising a securing unit which comprises a firstand second securing straps extended from said pouch panel and saidshielding flap respectively, a buckle plug provided at a free end ofsaid first securing strap, and a corresponding buckle socket provided ata free end of said second securing strap, so that said shielding flap issecurely locked up at said closed position by detachably buckling upsaid buckle plug and said buckle socket.
 8. A taser holster, as recitedin claim 5, further comprising a securing unit which comprises a firstand second securing straps extended from said pouch panel and saidshielding flap respectively, a buckle plug provided at a free end ofsaid first securing strap, and a corresponding buckle socket provided ata free end of said second securing strap, so that said shielding flap issecurely locked up at said closed position by detachably buckling upsaid buckle plug and said buckle socket.
 9. A taster holster, as recitedin claim 2, further comprising a patch pocket, having a top open,provided in said storage compartment for placing accessories, whereinsaid patch pocket is formed by a pocket flap affixed between said pouchpanel and said pad body such that said patch pocket is provided betweensaid pocket flap and said pad body.
 10. A taster holster, as recited inclaim 3, further comprising a patch pocket, having a top open, providedin said storage compartment for placing accessories, wherein said patchpocket is formed by a pocket flap affixed between said pouch panel andsaid pad body such that said patch pocket is provided between saidpocket flap and said pad body.
 11. A taster holster, as recited in claim4, further comprising a patch pocket, having a top open, provided insaid storage compartment for placing accessories, wherein said patchpocket is formed by a pocket flap affixed between said pouch panel andsaid pad body such that said patch pocket is provided between saidpocket flap and said pad body.
 12. A taster holster, as recited in claim5, further comprising a patch pocket, having a top open, provided insaid storage compartment for placing accessories, wherein said patchpocket is formed by a pocket flap affixed between said pouch panel andsaid pad body such that said patch pocket is provided between saidpocket flap and said pad body.
 13. A taster holster, as recited in claim6, further comprising a patch pocket, having a top open, provided insaid storage compartment for placing accessories, wherein said patchpocket is formed by a pocket flap affixed between said pouch panel andsaid pad body such that said patch pocket is provided between saidpocket flap and said pad body.
 14. A taster holster, as recited in claim7, further comprising a patch pocket, having a top open, provided insaid storage compartment for placing accessories, wherein said patchpocket is formed by a pocket flap affixed between said pouch panel andsaid pad body such that said patch pocket is provided between saidpocket flap and said pad body.
 15. A taster holster, as recited in claim8, further comprising a patch pocket, having a top open, provided insaid storage compartment for placing accessories, wherein said patchpocket is formed by a pocket flap affixed between said pouch panel andsaid pad body such that said patch pocket is provided between saidpocket flap and said pad body.